Vice President Kamala Harris has been under scrutiny for not holding a formal press conference in the 13 days since she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Despite announcing her nomination on July 22 and engaging in campaign activities, Harris has not conducted a wide-ranging interview or press conference.
Her absence was particularly notable at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, where former President Trump participated in a lively question-and-answer session. Harris did briefly address reporters at Joint Base Andrews alongside President Biden, where they welcomed Americans freed from Russia in a prisoner swap.
